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EP About this file: EP2572867

EP2572867 - Method and manufacturing line for manufacturing wind turbine blades [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.2019
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LM Wind Power International Technology II ApS
Jupitervej 6
6000 Kolding / DK
[2018/25]
Former [2013/42]For all designated states
LM Wind Power A/S
Jupitervej 6
6000 Kolding / DK
Former [2013/13]For all designated states
LM GLASFIBER A/S
Jupitervej 6
6000 Kolding / DK
Inventor(s)01 / van der Zee, Jacobus
Lerbjergvej 34
6000 Kolding / DK
02 / Børsting, Dennis André
Kikkenborgvej 43
6000 Kolding / DK
03 / Zhou, Qinyin
Rønnebærhaven 25
5792 Årslev / DK
 [2013/13]
Representative(s)COPA Copenhagen Patents
Rosenørns Allé 1, 2nd floor
1970 Frederiksberg C / DK
[N/P]
Former [2018/25]Heinrich, Bernd, et al
LM WP Patent Holding A/S
Jupitervej 6
6000 Kolding / DK
Former [2013/13]Hussey, Paul Anthony
c/o LM Wind Power A/S
Jupitervej 6
6000 Kolding / DK
Application number, filing date12196704.605.03.2010
[2013/13]
Priority number, dateEP2009015453906.03.2009         Original published format: EP 09154539
[2013/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2572867
Date:27.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2572867
Date:20.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:B29C70/38, B29D99/00, // B29C70/48, F03D1/06
[2017/52]
CPC:
B29C70/38 (EP,CN,US); B29C70/443 (EP,CN,US); B29D99/0025 (US);
B29D99/0028 (EP,CN,US); F03D1/065 (EP,CN,US); B29C70/02 (US);
B29C70/302 (EP,CN,US); B29C70/36 (US); B29C70/44 (US);
B29L2031/085 (EP,CN,US); F05B2280/6003 (EP,CN,US); F05C2253/04 (EP,CN,US);
Y02E10/72 (EP,CN,US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/13]B29C70/38, // B29C70/48, F03D1/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/25]
Former [2013/13]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Produktionslinie zur Herstellung von Windturbinenblättern[2013/13]
English:Method and manufacturing line for manufacturing wind turbine blades[2013/13]
French:Procédé et ligne de fabrication pour fabriquer des pales d'éoliennes[2013/13]
Examination procedure12.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.09.2013Examination requested  [2013/43]
25.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2018Fee for grant paid
03.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP10706269.7  / EP2403707
Opposition(s)21.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
12.12.201203   M06   Fee paid on   22.05.2013
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.03.2010
AT20.06.2018
CY20.06.2018
CZ20.06.2018
EE20.06.2018
FI20.06.2018
HR20.06.2018
IT20.06.2018
LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
MC20.06.2018
MK20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
RO20.06.2018
SE20.06.2018
SI20.06.2018
SK20.06.2018
SM20.06.2018
BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
GR21.09.2018
IS20.10.2018
PT22.10.2018
LU05.03.2019
MT05.03.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/32]HU05.03.2010
AT20.06.2018
CY20.06.2018
CZ20.06.2018
EE20.06.2018
FI20.06.2018
HR20.06.2018
IT20.06.2018
LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
MC20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
RO20.06.2018
SE20.06.2018
SI20.06.2018
SK20.06.2018
SM20.06.2018
BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
GR21.09.2018
IS20.10.2018
PT22.10.2018
LU05.03.2019
MT05.03.2019
Former [2021/26]AT20.06.2018
CY20.06.2018
CZ20.06.2018
EE20.06.2018
FI20.06.2018
HR20.06.2018
IT20.06.2018
LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
MC20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
RO20.06.2018
SE20.06.2018
SI20.06.2018
SK20.06.2018
SM20.06.2018
BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
GR21.09.2018
IS20.10.2018
PT22.10.2018
LU05.03.2019
MT05.03.2019
Former [2020/29]AT20.06.2018
CZ20.06.2018
EE20.06.2018
FI20.06.2018
HR20.06.2018
IT20.06.2018
LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
MC20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
RO20.06.2018
SE20.06.2018
SI20.06.2018
SK20.06.2018
SM20.06.2018
BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
GR21.09.2018
IS20.10.2018
PT22.10.2018
LU05.03.2019
MT05.03.2019
Former [2020/01]AT20.06.2018
CZ20.06.2018
EE20.06.2018
FI20.06.2018
HR20.06.2018
IT20.06.2018
LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
MC20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
RO20.06.2018
SE20.06.2018
SI20.06.2018
SK20.06.2018
SM20.06.2018
BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
GR21.09.2018
IS20.10.2018
LU05.03.2019
Former [2019/46]AT20.06.2018
CZ20.06.2018
EE20.06.2018
FI20.06.2018
HR20.06.2018
IT20.06.2018
LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
MC20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
RO20.06.2018
SE20.06.2018
SI20.06.2018
SK20.06.2018
SM20.06.2018
BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
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IS20.10.2018
Former [2019/37]AT20.06.2018
CZ20.06.2018
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LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
RO20.06.2018
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SI20.06.2018
SK20.06.2018
SM20.06.2018
BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
GR21.09.2018
IS20.10.2018
Former [2019/12]AT20.06.2018
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EE20.06.2018
FI20.06.2018
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RO20.06.2018
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Former [2019/10]AT20.06.2018
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BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
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IS20.10.2018
Former [2019/09]EE20.06.2018
FI20.06.2018
HR20.06.2018
LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
SE20.06.2018
BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
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IS20.10.2018
Former [2019/08]FI20.06.2018
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LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
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BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
GR21.09.2018
IS20.10.2018
Former [2019/03]FI20.06.2018
HR20.06.2018
LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
SE20.06.2018
BG20.09.2018
NO20.09.2018
GR21.09.2018
Former [2018/52]FI20.06.2018
HR20.06.2018
LT20.06.2018
LV20.06.2018
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NO20.09.2018
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Former [2018/51]FI20.06.2018
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4133711  (AUGUST ARTHUR, et al) [A] 1,14* column 1, line 6 - line 53; figures 1-11 *;
 [A]US4591402  (EVANS CHARLES B [US], et al) [A] 1,14 * column 2, line 18 - line 45 *;
 [A]US4679291  (SCHMEAL WALTER R [US], et al) [A] 1,14 * column 5, line 1 - line 6; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO0032381  (BRITISH AEROSPACE [GB], et al) [A] 1,14 * page 1, line 10 - line 11; figure 1 *;
 [YD]EP1310351  (BONUS ENERGY AS [DK]) [YD] 1-6,8-14 * paragraphs [0012] , [0018] , [0023] , [0028] *;
 [A]US2006042066  (NELSON PAUL E [US]) [A] 1,14 * paragraphs [0044] , [0045]; figure 7 *;
 [Y]EP2014449  (AIRBUS ESPANA SL [ES]) [Y] 1-6,8-14 * paragraphs [0001] , [0013] , [0026] *
by applicantEP1310351
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